Table 2.
(a) Presentation of the mandatory recommended settings for early structured malformation diagnostics. (b) Presentation of the optionally recommended settings for early structured malformation diagnostics. (c) Presentation of the mandatory and optionally recommended settings for early structured fetal echocardiography
| Structure | Is always scanned, N (%) | Is optional scanned, N (%) | Is never scanned, N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | |||
| Nuchal translucency | 37(97.4) | 1 (2.6) | 0 (0) |
| Skull and brain with calotte, falx cerebri and choroid plexus | 36 (94.7) | 1 (2.6) | 1 (2.6) |
| Profile | 37 (97.4) | 1 (2.6) | 1 (2.6) |
| Heart position, contour, 4-chamber view | 35 (92.1) | 3 (7.9) | 0 |
| Abdomen, stomach, abdominal wall | 37 (97.4) | 1 (2.6) | 0 (0)0 |
| Extremities: arms | 38 (100) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Extremities: legs | 38 (100) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Bladder | 38 (100) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Gemini: chorionicity and amniocity | 37 (97.4) | 1 (2.6) | 0 (0) |
| (b) | |||
| Nasal bone | 35 (92.1) | 3 (7.9) | 0 (0) |
| Ductus venosus flow | 21 (55.3) | 11 (28.9) | 6 (15.8) |
| Tricuspid flow | 19 (50) | 10 (26.3) | 9 (23.7) |
| (c) | |||
| Mandatory recommended | |||
| Heart position | 36 (94.7) | 2 (5.3) | 0 (0) |
| 4-chamber view | 36 (94.7) | 2 (5.3) | 0 (0) |
| Optionally recommended | |||
| Cardiac axis | 32 (84.2) | 5 (13.2) | 1 (2.6) |
| Right ventricular outflow tract | 18 (47.4) | 16 (42.1) | 4 (10.5) |
| Left ventricular outflow tract | 17 (44.7) | 16 (42.1) | 5 (13.2) |
| 3-vessel trachea view | 21 (55.3) | 12 (31.6) | 5 (13.2) |
| Exclusion of aberrant subclavian artery | 3 (7.9) | 18 (47.4) | 17 (44.7) |